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7:20am Monday 2nd November 2009 in
Albion have sacked manager Russell Slade after just eight months in charge.
The Albion manager was relieved of his duties today, following the 3-3 draw with Hartlepool United at Withdean yesterday. Assistant manager Dean White and first-team coach Bob Booker are also leaving the club.
Martin Hinshelwood will takeover as caretaker manager, assisted by Steve Brown and Charlie Oatway.
Chairman Tony Bloom said: "It is not a decision we have taken lightly and one taken with a heavy heart.
"Russell is a good man - which made it an even harder decision to take - but it is one which has been made in the club's best interests.
"Like all Albion fans, I am extremely grateful for Russell's achievements at the end of last season, as he kept us in League One against the odds." Slade was appointed in March on a contract until the end of the season and was rewarded with a two-year deal after ensuring the club avoided relegation. However, Albion are hovering just one place above the drop zone.
Slade added, "I am extremely sad that things have not worked out - but we have parted on good terms.
"I felt we were progressing through a much-needed and vital rebuilding process; that was never going to be easy with the large turnover of players during the close season.
"Whoever the club appoints will inherit a squad with enormous potential and an extremely supportive fan base. The supporters have been first class throughout my time here - and I would like to place on record my thanks to them.
"I'd also like to thank those staff and players, who worked so hard for me during the past eight months, and of course Dick Knight for giving me the opportunity to manage the club in the first place."
Bloom added, "Dean and Bob have both played a huge part in the club's history, not least in the three most-recent promotion successes. I would like to thanks them for their commitment over the past nine years."
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Brighton boy
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Jimmy Langley wrote:Coppell? Could have sworn I heard his name mentioned in a football song recently....
Send for Steve Coppell!
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washpot wrote:I also hope that hinsh isn't at the helm too long,he should also be shown the door in my view.
mixed emotions
sad about slade
glad about the other two overdues
just hope hinsh IS only a stand in
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micky kedian wrote:It failed with Adams and will do so with whoever 'returns'. Horton had a chance at Priestfield, as did Adams, but he chose to dump us to go back up north.
Not disappointed to see the departure of Russell Slade. With the imminent departure of Phil Brown at Hull City I would personally like to see the return of his assistant Brian Horton to The Withdean. "Nobby" never really had much of a chance managing through the Priestfield period.
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namgo49 wrote:Excellent post (though I afford perhaps more sympathy to RS who suffered terrible luck with availability of personnel esp FBs).
Would it be third time lucky. Mullery failed, Adams failed, would Coppell fail. I remember his parting words as he set off for Reading, "Not an easy decision, I feel very comfortable here" I think we all felt very comfortable with him as Manager as did the players and executive management. He is a good honest man and a tremendous coach, I for one would be delighted if he returned. We can but hope, but equally we can but dread the possibility of Dennis Wise. Expect an appointment very soon as this was not a spontaneous decision, the Chairman does not work that way. The decision was taken now to give the maximum possible time between league games to allow Slade's successor to hit the ground running. There is an unbelievable schedule of matches to come and immediate impact is imperative. We need someone of proven ability who knows the lower leagues, able to bring in their own coaching team to get these players physically and mentally fir and able to work the system. It is a shame for Slade, Booker and White but it was obvious that in spite of some, on paper, good signings they were completely unable to get them to perform. Don't blame the players for getting the Manager sacked, if they are allowed a cushy life they will take a cushy life. It is the nature of the beast, they are performers and all performers need directing.
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Southstander wrote:Holloway is sending Blackpool up to the dizzy heights of The Championship in his first season as manager!
In all of this it's not about popularity, it's about who is right for the job and who the Chairman feels he can work with and who is best suited to deliver his goals! If Coppell gets it, I hope he proves me wrong and makes a success of a 'second coming' Wise & Poyet - If it has-to-be, it has-to-be, but not my choice! Gannon apparently had a good interview last time round, and what's Hollaway doing? I'm sure he'd kick butt!
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chomsri27 wrote:Might be difficult considering Poyet has said he'll never work with Wise again. Wise-the man Bobby Robson 'could never forgiveWise for what he did to my club' (NUFC). Dennis Wise? No thanks-horrible little man that would make all Brighton taxi drivers very nervous.
I agree, bring on Mr Wise and Mr Poyet. Not nice but some success (at last).
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lancingseagull wrote:Sorry 2010/11 season
Dennis Wise....Obscure foreign signings no-one has heard of, discovered on You Tube, signed on long-term overblown contracts, brown envelopes, agents bloated fees. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley as a character reference. Brighton Taxi drivers in fear of this thug getting their cab from a nightclub session. Albion end 2010/12 season at Falmer in administration....TB if this guy is a friend, please keep to the old adage. Never employ a friend in business.....It could be one of your biggest gambles ever.
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